Ms B Buttler and others v Edward Dewhurst Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 2418355/2020 and others
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The respondent has not presented a response. Judgment is granted to the claimants in the terms set out below.[2]On the 1 September 2020, the Claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy with immediate effect. The first Respondent failed to inform and consult with the Claimants in accordance with the provisions of s188 and s188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (the 1992 Act).[3]The claimants have raised a complaint pursuant to s189 of the 1992 Act seeking a protective award in respect of that failure.[4]The Tribunal makes an award under s189 of the 1992 Act in favour of the claimants named in the attached schedule for the maximum protected period of 90 days commencing on 1 September 2020.[5]The recoupment provisions apply to this award.